AFCAT 2012 Syllabus

The AFCAT Question Paper will have 100 questions. All questions will be of three marks each. For every correct answer the candidate will get three marks and for every wrong answer one mark will be deducted under negative marking. The total time allotted for the paper is two hours.

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.

The awareness of equal corruption will be a better emotional basis for the so-called multi-racial commonwealth, of which much is made, than its professed principle-the pursuit of commonaims in world politics, aims which are so rarefied that a large volume of artificial political oxygen is needed to keep that body-politic breathing. After all, it cannot be denied that even the United States and the Soviet Union are pursing common aims in world affairs, such as peace,disarmament, democracy, technological progress, as well as freedom as understood by each. Butthat is not preventing them from doing things which might lead to the destruction or near destruction of mankind. Thus, common aims would seem to be very undependable as guarantees for goodwill and co-operation among nations. On the contrary, a frank admission of being equal sinners would at least encourage charity and discourage moral arrogance. That would be a better

foundation for integration for international and multi-racial co-operation.

Q1. The Commonwealth is characterised by

(a) the failure of the constituents to work for the same goals

(b) the racial nature of its membership

(c) uniform lack of moral standards

(d) constant redefining of objectives

Q2. The super powers may claim to have the same laudable objectives, but these

(a) do not work earnestly to achieve them

(b) undo each other’s efforts

(c) still act against the interest of mankind

(d) do not see them in the right perspective

Q3. Common goals are desirable, but these

(a) do not ensure international co-operation

(b) lead to unnecessary tensions

(c) encourage rivalry between super powers

(d) lead to destruction of mankind

Q4. International co-operation can come about if

(a) nations become aware of their own failings and discard pride

(b) charitable organizations are encouraged

(c) different races are treated on the basis of equality

(d) nations guilty of immoral actions are exposed

Q5. The thrust of the author’s argument is that

(a) the Commonwealth has outlived its utility

(b) membership of the Commonwealth be restricted to the super powers

(c) members are equally responsible for the present state of world politics

(d) international peace and co-operation are unattainable.

In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there

Q2. The sum of ` 6.25 is made up of 80 coins which is either ten paise and five paise. The

number of five paise coins are-

(a)25

(b)35

(c)40

(d)45

Q3. Three years ago the average age of A & B was 18 years. With C joining them now, the

average age becomes 22 years. How old is she?

(a)24 years

(b)27 years

(c)28 years

(d)30 years

Q4. The average age of 8 men is increased by 2 years when two of them whose ages are 21

years and 23 years are replaced by two new men. The average age of the two new men is-

(a)22 years

(b)24 years

(c)28 years

(d)30 years

Q5.Amit sold an umbrella for ` 680, losing 15%. The cost price of the umbrella is-

(a)` 782 (b)` 800

(c)` 578 (d) None of these

Reasoning and Aptitude Tests

This is a test of your ability to understand words. For each question in the test there are four

possible answers: A, B, C, or D. There is only one correct answer for each question. Read each

question carefully and decide which one of the four answers is the best one. Mark your answer on

the answer sheet by blacking out the letter that corresponds to your choice.

Now look at the example questions below:

Q1. MAN is to BOY as WOMAN is to

(A) BABY

(B) BRIDE

(C) CHILD

(D) GIRL

Answer – D

Q2. WATER is to THIRST as FOOD is to

(A) FAMINE

(B) GRIEF

(C) HUNGER

(D) INDIGESTION

Answer – C

In these questions, choose the word from the four alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4) that is most

nearly similar in meaning to the word given in CAPITAL letters.

Q1. REVULSION

(1) Apathy (2) Violence

(3) Disgust (4) Avenge

Answer – 3

Analogy

In the following questions there is a pair of capitalized words followed by four choices marked A, B,

C, D. Choose the pair of words whose relationship is most similar to that expressed by the

capitalized pair, and mark your choice on your answer sheet.

Q1. COLD : HOT

A handsome : young

C summer : spring

Answer – B

B beautiful : ugly

D complete : total

Spatial Ability

This is a test of your ability to recognize a form from its pattern, or a pattern from its form. Now

look at the example questions below. There is a problem you are to find the form that can be made

by folding the cardboard pattern and fitting it together.

Answer – Last

ROTATED BLOCKS

This subtest is designed to test your ability to visualize and manipulate objects in space. In each

question, you will be shown a picture of a block. To the right of the pictured block are five choices,

each showing a different block. You are required to select the choice containing a block that is just

like the pictured block at the left although turned in a different position. In order to arrive at the

correct answer, you may have to mentally turn blocks over, turn them around, or turn them both

over and around.

The correct answer is D.

HIDDEN FIGURES

This test is designed to measure your ability to see simple figures in complex drawings. Although

these figures are fairly well camouflaged, proper visualization should enable you to discern them

without too much difficulty.

At the top of each section of this subtest are five figures lettered A, B, C, D, and E. Below these on

each page are several numbered drawings. You must determine which lettered figure is contained

in each of the numbered drawings.

The correct answer is (B).

Problem Solving

Q1.What number should come next in the sequence?

3 6 12 24 48

Answer = 96 (progressions are doubling each time)

Q2. Empty is to full as wet is to?

a. damp b. soaked c. dry d. water e. rain

Answer = c. dry

Rotated Blocks

In the Block Rotation subtest, you will see blocks of different shapes, with cubes, cylinders, and other objects on them.In the examples below, you see six images. The image in the upper left-hand corner shows the model block. One of the five images labeled A through E also shows the model block, but rotated in space. The remaining images show a different block, rotated to various positions in space. Your task is to choose from the images labeled A through E the image that shows the model block rotated in space.